Shantaram

Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts (2005) 994 pages. Okay, so this novel is the talk of the westerner travel circuit in Asia. On one bus I discovered six other backpackers reading it... but its WHOA! a really good book. The Australian fugitive author gives vivid accounts of his love for India culture/people... and so much much more. The author is very true to himself and his captivating writing is in blood and soul. A "literary masterpiece" that I was sad to finish, because I wanted to keep on reading about all those nuggets of the author's incredible life. But "The best novel of the 21st century so far" ...maybe too much blood and guts???

BTW: Rumor has it that Johnny Depp bought the rights and is currently making a blockbuster out of it... not surprising.
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